If you have neck or shoulder pain, a Pilates instructor recommends these three underrated exercises

Woman on her hands and knees on an exercise mat in a domestic setting.

Are you someone who is constantly suffering from a tight neck or sore shoulders? Stretching or a massage isn't necessarily the solution, according to this Pilates instructor.

“I’d like to encourage a stronger focus on improving neck, shoulder, and upper back mobility and strength,” says Helen O’Leary, Pilates instructor at Complete Pilates.

O’Leary thinks people often forget about the importance of strengthening their upper body to reduce discomfort, particularly if it’s caused by bad posture in people who spend too long sitting down.